Australian Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics (SING) 2025

Description

From 21st to 25th July, 25 First Nations delegates representing over 35 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Australia-wide and Aotearoa, New Zealand, arrived onto James Cook University’s Nguma-bada and Bada-jali campuses, to participant in the 5th Summer Internship for Indigenous Peoples in Genomics (SING). This program supports communities to learn about, and participate and lead in, genomic and DNA research. Presentations and interactive workshops focussed on the basics of DNA, genomics and genetic Inheritance, environmental DNA, ethics and data sovereignty for Indigenous communities, and DNA research to improve Indigenous community medicines and health.

One of the most important outcomes of this event, was the opportunity for Mob to come together for the betterment of their communities. Throughout this week, lifelong connections were formed within the delegation. There is no replacement for the empowering and rejuvenating powers of Mob coming together to support Mob.

This event requires the commitment of numerous Indigenous and non-Indigenous genomics sector leaders and organisational partners and the event coordination from Dr. Jacinta Walsh from the Monash Node of ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures (CIEHF), and Dawn Lewis, PhD Candidate at the University of Adelaide in the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD).

Period	21 Jul 2025 → 25 Jul 2025
Event type	Conference
Conference number	5th
Location	Cairns, Australia, QueenslandShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National